Twila@M3 - Wednesday, January 05, 2000, 7:06 PM -----------------------------------------------

Robotropolis - Commercial District This is the commercial area of Robotropolis, the nerve center of this paradise's economy. The stock exchange lies in the center of the district, stock brokers and accounting Reploids pumping money as the lifeblood of the city. Shopping centers, restaurants and other personal business areas laying about the area. The city seems to be quite prosperous in this area, with most of it's citizens walking or driving through the streets with large smiles and a sense of serenity plastered on their faces. Yes, this area of the town is alive with the sound of commerce being performed, showing how stable Robotropolis is now and for centuries to come.

Slash Man carries Twila Peterson on through the air, heading lower as he nears the shops. Eventually they arrives gently on the ground after one more big leap.

Twila Peterson presses her lips together as she's carried in and waits until the android settles somewhat. "Wow...that was...something..." she tones as she catches a breath. "Uh...I'v seen some of the shops. Er..." Well...now what? She then asks, "There...a culture center here? Or...uh...someplace to see the art and such? Humanitarian places?"

Slash Man sets you down gently and says "The art district is just to the east... I'm not sure about other humanitarian causes."

Megaman enters the area in his civilian cloths and starts to look for Twila. ** Rhythm are you sure that Rock's Becon is pointing here? ** ... ** Okay... I'll keep looking **

Twila Peterson hmmms in thought as her feet touch the ground. "Well, can always be checked out..." she comments with a small shrug. "Which...way is this district?"

Slash Man motions eastward again, saying "Right this way... would you prefer the aerial rout again, or would you rather walk?"

Megaman after some groundwork stumbles appon the master and his new Mommy. .oO(Ahh Good Slash Man, at least he will be expecting this.) Rock steps within clear view and says humbly, "I trust Ms. Peterson's schedule will provide for a short meeting?"

Slash Man winces a bit and says, "That would be up to the lady... though I do not believe Doctor Wily would wish such a meeting."

Megaman smiles warmly, "If it's the ladies decision then Wily's Objection is noted and promptly discarded."

Michael Eildath walks in after quite some time... too bad he's apparently lost his quarry... Bass must been faster than him.

Twila Peterson widens her eyes a bit at the mention of another jaunt like the one she just had. She was about to reply that walking the rest of the way would be just fine until the human and the armored android are approached. She studdies the newcomer briefly. If she recognizes him she certainly doesn't allow it to show, although looking closely one may notice her eyes widening somewhat once more. "My schedule's free. Um..." She glances over towards the Master as he replies. "He said he was to be guarded. He didn't say anything about me not talking to anyone."

Slash Man says, "Yes, but he and this gentleman aren't on the best terms."

Said Dark Knight seems to have pulled a complete U-turn from his previous course, apparently summoned by something or other. Rather than using the streets this time, he leaps from rooftop to rooftop, glare centered downwards now and then as he gets his bearings. Every now and then, he pauses, as if checking something before continuing.

Michael Eildath doesn't see any of these people... yet. Seeing that it's Bass and Rock in the same room, it's probably an inevitable thing.

Bright Man waddles into the area and looks about as he does so. Man, doesn't he looks just so damn happy? Bright Man smiles to everyone and waves about as he does so. "Hey guys!" he says, looking about. "Nice ta see you all!" He looks over at Twila and bows his bulbous head and says, "Hi Mommy! What's up?" The Robot Master smiles at Twila and beams.

Megaman takes a few steps forward, "I am not going to try and take her away from you or Wily" .oO( Not Today at least)Oo. "I am just hear to talk with her." .oO(Hmmm)Oo. "I.. would like to speak to my ex-fiancée and clear up any old issues and wish her well on her new life with Wily, if that's what she wants."

Slash Man seems to relax as he spots major backup in the area. He says "I trust you'll appreciate the need for a chaperone at this date and time?"

Megaman nods, "We won't go far."

Bright Man looks at Slash Man. "Uh...Doc Wily says ta protect 'er, Slash," he says, "He'll melt us down into his new fillings if we don't obey!"

Twila Peterson is about to say something more, although it cuts off suddenly as she's greeted by one of her new titles. "Hi...Bright..." she returns before turning back towards Rock as he attempts to reassure the Robot Master. Her focus then shifts. "There...a place we can meet. Not anywhere we can go if the door happens to be....guarding something like a door..."

Overdrive Ostrich dashs from the top of building to building, taking long leaps through the night sky, having since ditched his special clothes! He has instructions, and a mission from the Rat!

Slash Man's eye seems to be twitching slightly... he's starting to get nervous.

Megaman says, "Where would you suggest Ms. Peterson?"

Bright Man blinks and says, "But...." He looks a bit worried. "Wily'll be really upset if we let 'er go with Megaman," he says.

Bass pauses on the nearest rooftop, glaring down into the street where the others are gathered. He eyes Rock for a moment, then back to Twila, and finally to the crowd of Robot Masters. Rather than leap in to get involved as well, he actually steps back then, leaning down just a bit as he observes. .oO(Surely those idiots won't be so stupid as to....)Oo. he then shakes his head, drumming his fingers across his knee, deciding to play observer this time. After all....if Twila gets away....not such a tragedy is it?

Twila Peterson hasn't actually been within this particular area much to really know...much. Besides...make it too suspicious and she won't be allowed to speak with him at all. "I...think that's...up to my guards..."

Overdrive Ostrich skids to a halt on a rooftop, barely avoiding tripping over the edge like he usually does. Poking his neck over the edge, his finely trained, sharpshooter's optics peer at Megaman in the darkness, not having noticed Bass on a nearby rooftop yet.

Megaman looks back over to Slash Man, "Well then Mr. Bodygaurd, wear would you suggest." Rock smiles in his innocent way. .oO( Darn it do I just wanna pop a Proto-Cannon blast inbetween those optics)Oo.

Slash Man says, "I'm sory to say the Doctor has forbidden it... and I agree."

Bright Man nodnods his head as he looks at Slash Man and then at Mega Man. "Yeah, you heard 'em," he says, his bulb lighting up a bit. "We ain't lettin' ya take 'er away from us. She's our new mommy!" Bright Man walks up and gives Twila a big hug and kisses her cheek.

Twila Peterson presses her lips together as she glances to and fro between the two...before she's given a hug and kiss. After a moment passes she asks. "Slash...I'm not going anywhere. If he says I'm not being taken, I'm not. He doesn't lie." She then adds, "But how can I embrace my new life if I can't say goodbye to my old one?"

Megaman shakes his head to Bright Man. "I am not going to take her away from any of you. I am good to my word, and I swear that she will not be taken from your possession.

Bass watches for a few moments longer, then raises his hand and facepalms, growling deep in his throat. "Idiots..." he's outright tempted to let a Neo-buster charge fly at Megaman's form from right up here. But...well he has other interests to concern himself with right now. His attention momentarily wavers, as movement on the roof opposite him catches his eye. Blinking once, then glaring straight ahead, he narrows his eyes in thought. .oO(Who....?)Oo.

Bright Man ohs and steps back scratching his head. "Um...I suppose that makes sense," he says, "But we can't take our eyes off 'er, Megaman. Doc's orders. He loves Ms. Peterson too much ta let anythin' happen to her. Especially if yer grimey hands are involved..."

Slash Man says "I'm sorry, but my orders are clear on on the subject..." in an apologetic tone to Twila.

Twila Peterson offers, "What if we were watched...just allowed to whisper and simply not heard? We'de still be in the line of sight," she offers with a small measure of hope. "Please?"

Slash Man shakes his head slowly.

Bright Man hrms and rubs his head. "Yeah, I guess that's okay," he says.

Bass would practically be struck stunned if he were hearing the conversation below. But now he's become aware of another interloper, listening in. Or observing for that matter. Well now this won't do at all will it? Even as Overdrive Ostrich begins to reach for his comlink, the Dark Knight turns and leaps to the rooftop next to him, dash jets propelling him effortlessly, until he then turns and vaults -right- over the street, to the opposite roof. Now two buildings down, he glares up to where he last saw the Maverick, mouth curled back into a half-snarl....

Megaman says, "Forget it. I don't need privacy to speak." Rock steps forward and presents himself in front of Twila. "I spoke with Slash Man earlier and requested this audience...he told me that this was a mutual decision of Love. Is this true?"

Overdrive Ostrich curls his neck up to peer at Bass, giving him a sweet beaked smile. "Why heyyyllo 'ere, Mistur Bass!"

Well, sheesh. Even regular prisoners get to talk with loved ones, even tho it be through an glass barrier of sorts. Well, guess that settles any attempt at privacy. At any rate, when Rock makes his approach she tilts her head to the side. Better make this look convincing for the others at least. "What can I saw...I was swept off my feet."

Bass propels himself forward, dash jets pushing him through the air, until he lands easily on the same roof as the Maverick. In contrast to OD's rather....sweat beaked smile, his own expression is far from friendly. In fact, rather deadly in it's intensity towards the other, and not softening one bit as he walks straight up to the reploid's larger frame. "Not often I receive a friendly greeting. I must admit it must be a first for me." he narrows his eyes then, gritting his teeth. "Perhaps I'd rather inquire as to what it is you're doing spying over a gathering in this city?"

Megaman says, "Yes, I know. I saw Bass sweep you myself. So if what you speak is the truth. I suppose I must be a man and accept your decision."

Overdrive Ostrich stands to his full height, although his elongated neck is still twisted to watch down below. "Well, me an' a few buddies were walkin' 'round 'en we saw yew and Megurtwerp walkin' 'round down 'ere...So 'ey sent mah to in-ves-ti-gate, yeeeep."

"Oh I see...." Bass intones, apparently processing the Maverick's words. "I suppose that puts everything into a new light then....dosen't it?" he shrugs somewhat. "After all..it's a free world isn't it..? One's free to observe whatever they wish...." His calm demeanor disappears instantly, suddenly reverting back to savage ferocity again. With terrifying suddenness, his right hand wrenches outwards, fingers seizing around the Maverick's neck and painfully wrenching it forward, to force his beaked head to come face to face with his own. His voice, low and dangerous in it's tone leaves no room for argument.....on pain of violent response. "But not while I'm in charge around here....now I suggest you take my advice, make like a fly...." His fingers tighten around the neck a little more, as if to punctuate his point. "....and buzz off."

Twila Peterson dips her chin but once within response. "I suppose you should," she tones. She then reaches up behind her neck to unclasp the necklace she has hidden underneath her clothing. Would do her no good if she was caught with it after this little episode anyway. She draws out the piece of jewelry which bears the engagement ring Rock had given back to her after the engagement was broken. She takes a step forward and gently grasps one of his hands...placing the necklace and the ring within his palm before closing his fingers around it protectively. "Keep this though." She then reclaims the step taken. "I wish you well."

Overdrive Ostrich gurks as he's grabbed around the neck, squinting at Bass, face to face as he takes. He gurks slightly, just managing to say. "Well fine 'en...*ack*...Ah'll be on mah merry way...If'n yew'd be kand 'nuff to, uh, release mah neck?"

Bright Man looks over at Slash Man and says, "Hey....Slash?" He points over at the Maverick. "Is he supposed to be in here? I don't think the Doc likes there being Mavericks in his city...." Bright Man scratches his head and points towards Overdrive.

Megaman opens the hand again and looks down at it (seeing as Blues has no idea what was on the necklace at first). As he sees the ring he produces a look of hurtful sadness. Don't worry folks it's all an act. "I...Wish you well too. I know this makes me sound like a jealous 'X' <!pun warning!> but you haven't been hurt have you?"

Slash Man looks up at the Maverick and says "I think Bass has it well in hand..." with a snicker

Megaman .oO(Darn ... Almost thought I had a distraction)Oo.

Slash Man looks quite insulted as Megs asks if Twila's been hurt.

Bass glares for a long moment, before finally loosening his fingers, and removing his hand, though he stays put, still glaring near death at the other. He doesn't appear perturbed in the least by the size difference. Afterall, there's much more to power than just in how big someone is.

Michael Eildath sees Robot Masters. .oO (Aha, Robot Masters. Better not get too close, some of those guys might not be stupid and begin wondering why there's a Goth haunting the mall.)Oo.

Overdrive Ostrich waves to Bass with a wide beaked grin, before flipping backwards, off the roof, and into the alley. The sound of him springing downwards on windowcills is heard, then suddenly a muffled "Daaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmuu---" and then the clatter and banging of trash cans.

Twila Peterson shakes her head gently from side to side. "No. So far everyone's been doing their utmost to see that I'm well cared for. Besides, can't let anything happen to me, not with the wedding being next Monday and all. As Bright Man said...I'm their new Mommy..." Feh, as if that really means alot, she thinks as she goes about ignoring to commotion not far away for the most part.

Slash Man looks over at the crash, sees the heap OO is in, and chuckles.

Chance Asp tries to get past what is likely to be a battlefield pretty soon, to her store, sliding through with the whisking of scale coils against the grund.

Megaman nods again keeping his eyes locked on Twila totally ignoring the crash, as everyone looks away he winks and smiles and then quickly regains his hurtfilled face. "Well then...I hope it all goes smoothly, I'll make sure to send a gift."

Bass watches as Overdrive Ostrich disappears over the edge of the roof, his expression turning into a cruel smirk of satisfaction at the clattering. Then, he slowly turns and glances back down to the street below, having missed out on the action of course during his few moments, and looking to catch up on what's happened.

Vermilion Rat flickers into existence, in a shadowy area, and looks around, as he steps somewhat out of the alleyway, just to peak at what's going on. He's being a sneaky rat, just cuz he can. :>

Overdrive Ostrich has just fallen down while trying to jump along windowsills in an alley, sitting in a trashcan with a lid on his head and waving to Rat groggily as he removes a bannana peel. "Heyllo Rat..."

Vermilion Rat sighs, and really hates when he happens to appear next to people who happen to be close to alley ways, and people that know him too. He steps out some, and shakes his head. "Enjoying yourself Overdrive?"

Twila presses her lips together and acknowledges him with a quick nod just as the smile is wiped from his features. "Very kind of you. I'll be looking forward to it..."

Bright Man looks over at OD and says, "Geee, what a moron."

Chance Asp continues to move along, stopping in front of her shop and looking for the key for the side door in her bag.

Megaman turns away from his one time love and clenches the ring that once embraced her finger much as he embraced her on many a ni.... .oO( What the heck am I thinking)Oo. Rock avoids the shudder as he clears the thoughts away and starts to walk.

Michael Eildath blinks at the person walking away. . O(What's X doing here?)Oo.

Chance Asp clicks the door open, switching the sign to OPEN and slithering - back out, evidently more interested in what all the Robot Masters are doing practically on her doorstep then any customers brave enough to wade through them.

Overdrive Ostrich shakes his head, climbing out and putting the lid back on. "Nope." He looks about in the confines of the hidden byway, away from prying eyes. "Bass shut mah down..."

Slash Man watches X... quite suspicious.

Megaman clears the crowd of Robot Masters, the look of sadness swelled in his expression.

Bass watches as 'Megaman' moves away, eyes tracing his path with careful detail, almost as if idly pondering just how he could attack him perfectly right. But he holds off on his instincts this time. There's alot more at stake here right now.....

Twila Peterson sets her jaw as she watches the reploid's retreating form. She bites down whatever emotions that she's feeling at the moment before swiftly turning away from him. The young woman than turns towards her guardian for this evening, inquiring, "Now then...where were we?"

Overdrive Ostrich motions to Twila. "'Ats th' one Megur man was hittin' on, yessirree-bob!"

Bright Man hrms and looks over at Overdrive and looks over at Slash Man and shrugs his shoulders and walks over to Overdrive. "Hey there," he says, "Sorry that Bass had ta beat the slag outta ya, but that's just what he does. He does it to everybody except for the Doc an' our new mommy..." Suddenly, Bright Man gets a queer look over his face and turns around to Bass. "Hey, Bass! What do you think of your new mommy?"

Chance Asp leaves her door strategically open, on the off chance the Masters are going to enter and buy something.

Vermilion Rat looks at Overdrive. "Thats enough Drive. Go on. Don't need ya causin' and incident."

Bass arches an eyebrow, then turns his glare straight FOR Bright Man, that certain.....look coming over his face, and the way he holds his right hand, beginning to raise it upwards...Uhoh.....

Slash Man says "We were about to go investigate the art galleries." and then mutters something about wishing Bass would /try/ to attack Twila, just for an excuse.

SH-CLICK! Bass's right hand disappears, the chromed edge of the buster revealed, and it's leveled directly at Bright Man's frame.

WHAAAA-TOOOOOM!

Overdrive Ostrich eeks as Bright Man is blasted. "'Kay, Ah'm gone!" And off he dashs through the alley :)

Michael Eildath blinks, head spinning to see where that attack came from.

Bright Man gets struck by the Buster weapon and goes FLYING across the street. "AAAAAAAUUUUUUUIIIIIIIGGGGGHHHHHH!" he shouts as he slams into the street and screeches to a halt. He raises his head and stares at the camera. "What a meanie." Then he falls back into the asphalt.

Vermilion Rat blinks, as Bright Man gets blasted, and then watches OD bolt. He turns his attention to Bass and X, and decides to hang a bit closer to the alley and just watch form there.

Megaman stops suddenly and looks up at Bass jumping to the side instinctively. He looks to the target and sees that it was one of Bass' own and lets out a sigh of relief. He may not be the real Rock, but he sure as hell doesn't want to see any harm come to Twila

Twila Peterson acks rather loudly as Bright appears to have met with "Grumpy" (as Bass had been dubbed last night) and jumps back rather startled.

Slash Man has moved between Twila and Bass, trying to act as a living (or whatever) shield. He looks /quite/ relieved that he doesn't have to take the hit.

Megaman shakes his head and turns to leave again. .oO(Would Rock say anything? Bah! I don't feel like it.)Oo. He starts to walk and is soon just a memory

Chance Asp looks rather amused as Bright Man flies by. "That was unexpected."

Bass watches quietly as Bright Man flies through the air, then raises his right arm upwards, smoke trailing from the barrel of his weapon. "I'm not.....in the mood.....for idiocy." he states simply, before turning around abruptly, and leaping from the roof to the ground below, moving to take his leave.

Twila Peterson attempts to slow her breathing as she draws a little closer to Slash Man. "Uh...he...Bass...do that often?" she manages within a low voice.

Chance Asp ducks into her store and comes out, very quickly, with a sign: "REPAIRS INSIDE!" She places it against the door and waits patiently for Bright Man. Hey, business is business.

Slash Man nods slowly, undisguised hatred in his eyes as he says "Just about daily..."

Twila Peterson nods to Slash after a moment or too. "Must be...charming," she states with a gulp. Surprising that Bass doesn't have his own leash.

Slash Man's fist clenches as he says "No...it isn't. He can get away with anything...and Doctor Wily never says a thing about it."

Twila Peterson notes, "I was...commenting with some sarcasm," as if that helps any at all. "Bass...is considered his...favorite then?"

Slash Man nods "Yes... I almost wish he'd try and do something to you so I'd have an excuse to get everyone on him at once."

Well, *that* did wonders to help Twila feel more at home. Geez! Thanks, Slash. She pauses for a bit before gesturing, "Well...anyway...I...decided where it was I wanted to go. Er...can you show me to...the bank possibly?"

Slash Man facepalms and says "Sorry...that slipped. I just /really/ want an excuse to see Bass totaly annihilated." Slash Man hmmms and says "Now where's the bank..."

Twila Peterson remarks, "Don't worry about it. No one likes to be bullied..." The young woman glances around and then notices a sign. Since it's about the only back...or bank chain on the island more than likely it's a good guess it would be the place to go. "Over there...think I see it?" Having an idea in mind she starts as if heading towards it, only continuing if the Master deems it alright.

Twila Peterson is heading towards the local bank as she casts a glance around her every once in awhile.

Glamour Bunny is quietly heading down the street from the city square, taking in the sights of the area as she heads on by.

Michael Eildath sees Twila as she walks towards the bank, but doesn't follow... Megaman's little manuever made everyone edgy enough (it that WAS X, he thinks), and Bass's sniping doesn't help. He says in his seat.

Slash Man walks at Twila's side, doing the escort thing but not being /too/ oppressive.

Twila Peterson enters into the bank after covering the distance with the android and makes he way over to an open teller. She offers Wily's Visa card to the older woman. "Miss, I'm Twila Peterson...soon to be wife of Dr. Albert Wily. I know this is an unusual request to make like this but I have been granted access to his funds. Slash Man would be able to back me on this. Correct?" she asks Slash nicely. The Teller switches her gaze from the girl to the Robot Master, seemingly stunned. "I---His word would be proof enough..." the teller stammers.

Slash Man nods to the teller, saying "The Doctor has granted her full access to his funds.

Glamour Bunny quietly heads into the bank, interested to know what X's old girlfriend is doing with the Robot Master.

The Teller nods. It certainly isn't run *this* way within the states. But it is Wily's island after all. He makes the rules. She then nods to Twila. "Very well. How may I help you then, Miss Peterson?"

Twila brings out the credit card and hands it to the Teller. "I was told by Wily himself that he has opened 1 Billion zenny to me. I wish to donate 89 million 400 and 75 cents to the World's Children's Fund. Anonymous donation, please."

[OOC] Bass LOL! [OOC] Michael Eildath facepalms.

Slash Man gaks, looking quite bug-eyed.

The Teller just outright *stares* at Twila. "Are you certain....Miss Peterson?" she asks after some hesitation.

Glamour Bunny coughs, yeah....this is news to her, what's she doing with Wily though?

Slash Man just stares at Twila bug-eyed

Twila Peterson wears a smile on her face and nods readily, all to aware of the stares and, for the moment, not caring. "Indeed I am. 89 million 400 and 75 cents to the World's Children's Fund. An anonymous donation. And I wish for another 10 million to go to the 'Homes for the Homeless' charity....as another Anonymous donation." She than adds, "Please?"

Glamour Bunny opens up a cosmetic mirror from her purse, looking into it. Bright Man walks back into the area, looking about as he does so. "Is Bass gone?" he asks, checking out the area with a a faint shiver of memory. Bright Man continues to walk toward Twila and say, "Hey Mom! What's goin' on?"

The Teller offers a few more blinkblinks and then goes about doing as asked...wiring the funds electronically as soon as the proper information for the coordinates on the computer are established. She comes back to the window with the transaction slip. "Alright...done. But, you do realize the status of Dr. Wily's account, do you not, Miss?"

Twila nods in response. "But he's given me such joy. I only wish to share the blessing with others."

Bright Man blinks and says, "Uh....Mom? What're you doing?" Bright Man isn't sure what's going on....

Skeleton Joe walks in from the city squaure blipping little joe blips and

Slash Man is standing there, rather shocked.

Michael Eildath gets up and heads off... he's done standing out for the night, but given the looks on the faces of the RMs in the bank, he knows whatever's going on, he'll probably end up hearing about.

Twila Peterson turns as she finally overhears the other Master. She offers him a small wave. "Oh...just...trying to share some of my happiness with others..." she merely responds before turning to his shocked fellow Master.

Bright Man blinks and looks at Twila and then at Slash Man, his eyes narrowing a bit. "What're you doin'?" he repeats again, unsure if it's some way of getting away or something. "You ain't doin' anything that the Doc would be upset about, would you?"

Slash Man says, "But but but but that that that..." Slash Man twitches a little, as if he's getting quite nervously excited about something.

Twila Peterson appears quite innocent to all this. "I...don't know why he would be upset. He...gave me access to use the money how I saw fit. And...that's what I did."

Bright Man blinks and rubs his head a bit and says, "Oh, okay. ^^" The Robot Master clasps his hands together and says, "Can we go for some ice cream after this Mom?" He holds his hands behind his back and beams. "Doc rarely takes us out for ice cream."

Slash Man gulps, twitching more and looking like he's suffering from a sever conflict...

Well, she didn't totally deplete the Doctor's funds. He has some money left -- just a great deal less of it. "Sure. We can go right now if you like." She then turns back to her escort. "In the mood for ice cream?"

Twila Peterson stops. "Slash...you alright?" Twila Peterson turns towards Bright before turning back to Slash. "He...need a medic?"

Slash Man shakes his head jerkily...looking to just be suffering from severe conflict of interests.

Skeleton Joe blips a concerned joe blip at Slash Man and speaks in his cheap synthesized voice: "Do you need assistance sir?"

Bright Man blinks and Bright Man and says, "I guess I should get someone ta come and get him. Hold on Mom, this'll only take a moment." Flash Man steps forward and aims his head towards Slash and suddenly flashes, his Flash Stopper taking effect and hoping freezing the poor convulsing Slash Man.

Slash Man is temporarily disoriented by Bright Man's Flash Stopper attack.

Twila Peterson takes a step back with a drawn in breath. "Well, if you say so..."

Slash Man yelps "NO!" just before he's flashed.

Bright Man looks over at the Skeleton Joe and says, "Hey, take him back ta the Skull Fortress and shove him inna repair chamber. Also send the doc some e-mail so he can take a look at 'em," he says. Bright Man smiles and looks over at Twila. "Don't worry Mom. Slash'll be okay. You're so nice to be concerned about your kids." Bright Man beams.

Slash Man seems to be frozen with a look of annoyance at Bright Man distinctly on his face.

Twila Peterson stays where she is, not knowing really how to react to all this. She belatedly nods to Bright Man. "What...or Mom's for?" she questions while looking towards the frozen android. "Sure he'll be ok?"

Skeleton Joe attempts to pick up or drago Slash Man's frozen self, which he cannot do, so he calls in some more joes to help him. They arrive shortly and all together carry out the statue of a Robot Master.

Bright Man nodnods. "Slash Man gets like that sometimes. He's so...fidgety. Guess I'll get someone out here ta help ya...." Bright Man brings out hsi radio.

Slash Man growls "Don't /EVER/ do that!" as the timestop wears off.

Glamour Bunny is laughing like crazy on the inside, but just keeps a quiet smile to herself. No need to blow her cover right now, though who could ask for a more amusing scene than Twila spending Wily's money in such a way...but how are the two connected?

Twila Peterson brings a hand up to her mouth, appearing quite young and innocent within all this. "What...happened?"

Skeleton Joe blips startedly as the freeze wears off and Slash Man springs to life once again, scattering him and the other joes who were carrying him like cockroaches.

Bass pages: Dr. Wily transmits on the RM wavelength: 'WHAT!? SHE DID WHAT!? WHY I'LL *ERK*CLUTCHES CHEST*ARRRRRGGGHHHH!'.

Bright Man blinks. "Uh..the Doc's havin' some probs," he says, looking over at Twila.

Twila Peterson hmmmmmmmmmmmms? She swings her hands behind her back. "Some problems? Is my future husband going to be alright?"

Bright Man listens to his radio. "He's coughing....uh....he's requesting an ambulance....something about chestpains," he says, looking at Twila. "Think he got too happy about that charity thing?"

Twila Peterson nods readily. "Yeah...he was probably too joyful he couldn't contain it. Uh...you said chest pains?" She then grows a somber. "It's that serious?"

Bright Man blinks and says, "Well..." He blinks a bit. "I dunno. I ain't a doc. That's why we have the Doc...." Bright Man seems a tad clueless doesn't he? Of course he does. "But I'm gettin' Quick Man to look into it. I hope the Doc's okay. It's be bad if he died, but at least he died cause you tried to make him happy. Right?" Bright Man is still rather clueless.

Slash Man nods and vividly exclaims, "YES, IT IS BAD! HE'S HAVEING A A A A HEARTATTACK!"

Bomb Man blinks as he hears that. He jogs over to the group of masters. "What's going on?"

Bright Man points to Slash Man. "What he said..."

Twila Peterson brings a hand up to the back of her head and then jerks towards Slash. Well, if anything happens to Wily, doesn't take too much to know who will be blamed. "I...know some about medicine..."

Quick Man comes through. He's going *FAST*. Windows shatter as he ultra-sonics past.

Glamour Bunny listens to the conversation, well...if Wily kicks the bucket those poor Robot Masters will be free from his tyrannical rule and might start showing some independence, things might turn out for the better if all goes well.

Slash Man grabs Twila up and /RUNS/ to the teleporters as he says, "THEN LET'S GO GO!"

Crystal Man comes down the street, holding a big woven bag. Bright Man gets thrown a bit off by the sonic boom, his bulb shattering from it. "AH!?" he says, reaching for his head.

Bomb Man blinks, still not QUITE sure what's going on, but getting a pretty good idea. "Move, Bright. Let's get Miss Peterson to Doctor Wily."

Twila Peterson acks as she's dragged. "Ok...I'm coming, I'm coming...!"

Crystal Man blinks, the large crystal in his forehead shifting to a bluish hue. "What's going on?

Bright Man blinks and holds his head. "My bulb! My bulb! I'm...*GASP* NAKED!" He screams like a little girl and begins to run down he street.

<Soon...>

Slash Man is coming across the roofs carrying Twila in his arms (and in his inv. in the code.) and eventually comes to a stop before the hospital and sets her down...

Dr. Wily is lying there, on a stretcher as the Paramedics crowd around him and begin attaching stuff to him.

Crystal Man skitters in, screeching to a halt. He gets out a wreath of dried herbs from a pouch. "Heal him, o Spirits!"

Quick Man half-collapses against a wall, completely breathless. He's not only covered in settling dust as usual, but lots of shattered glass as well.

Dr. Wily lifts up his cane and says, "Can't you see I need REAL medical attention, you DOLT!?" He beings back his cane and WHACKS Crystal Man upside the head. He lays back on the stretcher and continues gasping as the paramedics just...blink...and go back to work to prep the doctor.

Crystal Man stumbles back, clutching his head and looks like a whipped dog. He whimpers.

Twila Peterson blinkblinks at the sight as soon as she catches her own breath from the trip, watching as the paramedics work. "What's his present status?" Slash Man guides Twila quickly to where Wily is, not giving her time to balk, and says, "I'm sorry... but I can't stay..." before bounding off.

Twila Peterson offers the android a bare nod if only to acknowledge him before switching her gaze to the instruments that are being used to attempt to stabilize the doctor.

Quick Man slowly recovers, and starts pulling shards out of his armor. As previously stated, he can barely make toast, this is outta his leauge.

A paramedic looks over at Twila and says, "Not good. Looks like some kinda trauma brought this on....do you know what it might be?" They left Wily into the hospital and bring him inside and begin pushing him down towards the elevator.

Twila Peterson appears quite innocent to it all. "No. I don't know possibly what could have happened..." she replies as she looks after th retreating forms of the small group along with their stretcher.

And of course, the manage to get Wily in stable condition, but wanna keep him overnight for observation. SOP for the hospital.

Quick Man has, in the meantime, been detained over at the check-in desk. "Er, no, I don't know his insurance carrier... No, he's self-employed. Is that a bad thing?"

Twila Peterson approaches Quick Man and gently pats his back before turning to the nurse. "Can I see Albert?"

Quick Man starts having a heated argument with the desk attendant about just why Dr. Wily doesn't need to have insurance.

The young woman actually does appear really rather worried. "Is that really necessary right now? He does run and *own* the whole island," she snaps to the two of them as they argue. She then turns towards the nurse at the desk. "Now...can he be seen?"

Skull Man bursts into the recetion area, door swinging behind him, the faint *zing* of plasma having been heard from a way off a minute ago. His emerald eyes are a combination of fear and rage, somewhat as they are in battle, as opposed to the more common general dissaproval. Skull Man says, "Where's Wily? Is he being taken care of?"

Several patients freak out, since the Grim Reaper just walked through the door and started screaming to 'take care' of one of them. A small stampede starts for the exits.

Twila Peterson turns around towards the Master at his dramatic entrance and nods in reply, calling out, "He's stabilized. More...we haven't been able to find out yet..." She sighs as her words may have been lost over the sudden commotion.

Skull Man ignores the general Chaos that accompanied his arrival and crosses his arms. Ah, there's that disapproval. Skull Man says, "What's taking so long?"

Twila Peterson then turns back towards the nurse who then nods. As always, some guard accompanies her as Quick Man is left at the desk...although if he wishes to follow (and the others too) no one's stopping them. An orderly takes Twila down the halls and towards the mad scientist's room.

Skull Man says, "That /girl/ will be the death of us all."

Dr. Wily is standing there and seems to be in care. A breather is placed over his mouth and he seems to be lying asleep in bed. At his side rests his cane as he breaths in and out, the heart monitors going on and on and on. *BEEP*BEEP*

Quick Man finally manages to convince the nice people at the desk that, indeed, Dr. Wily doesn't need insurance. The method was actually really simple - "You take care of him, and I'll make sure the walking skeleton over there doesn't give any more of your patients heart attacks."

Twila Peterson is led to the room in question and ventures inside to where the old man lays, casting glances towards the equipment set up to monitor his status. Her gaze shifts over to his form before emitting a quiet sigh. If he's awake her movement will alert him. If he's not...he won't know she's there anyway.

Meanwhile, outside, a Sniper Joe peers inside, keeping a close watch on the young woman.

Dr. Wily's snap open as he sees Twila and his heart rate picks up. Wily begins to stand up, his hands outstretching as he tries, under his own power, to get up. His hands curl into claws as he leans towards Twila and looks as if he's going to choke the life outta her. Now would be a good time for an RM to show up and stop him.

Twila Peterson stands where she is with her hands behind her back, looking quite the innocent as always. "But, Albert, aren't you glad to see me?" she asks, making sure she's out of his reach.

Dr. Wily erks and falls back into his bed, breathing deeply and says weakly, "Of course not...Look where you put me! I was fine until you gave away out money to CHARITY!" Wily seems to be quite mad.

Quick Man perfectly times his entrance, shooting in through the door, and dropping into a kneel next to Wily. He takes one of the outstretched hands into his, and grasps it almost lovingly. "But, Doc, what about the children?" His eyes bat cutely.

Twila Peterson's face falls, appearing genuinely hurt. "B--But I just wanted to share the happiness that you've given me. I...didn't know you wouldn't approve. You never told me how not to spend the funds you generously shared..."

Bass is by now moving through the hallways, having taken a side-entrance into the hallway. The one orderly that tried to stop him is by now upside-down in a laundry basket, having been put there with one push. As he approaches through the hallways, he can hear the raised tones of voices, and arches one eyebrow questioningly. He pauses at the door, glancing in for a moment, eyes raking across first Twila, then Wily, then Quick Man.....

Dr. Wily continues to seem quite upset and says, "I'll show you children!" He begins to reach for his cane, but stops and coughs a bit. "Well, ahem, since you put it that way, I suppose as long as it's for a...." He coughs again, not just because of his current state, "...good cause..." Wily lays back and seems resigned. "So, I take it you accept my proposal?" he says, narrowing his eyes at Twila.

Quick Man completely misses who Wily's talking to. "Sure, Doc! I'd love to see some children!" He smiles idiotically.

Bass stares for a long moment, then facepalms. .oO(Idiot...)Oo.

Twila Peterson swings her hands to clasp them in front of her. "I'm wearing the engagement ring you gave me last night. It's lovely," she answers softly, hoping that's answer enough. She briefly glances down towards the diamond before focusing back at Wily.

Dr. Wily nods and sits back. "Tonight's events have....worn me out," he comments, rolling over a bit. "If you'll pardon me, dear, I need to sleep so that I can leave this place." Wily yawns and it seems they put something in his IV to make him go night-night.

Twila Peterson returns his nod in like and ventures close if only to gently pat his arm before withdrawing back. "Understood. I'll make sure the others know you're alright," she offers before pulling back. "Sleep well and get well soon," she bids before heading back towards the door.

Bass watches this all with quiet observation, arching one eyebrow as Wily turns over. As Twila comes back towards the door....and himself in the process, he switches his glare to her for a moment, before stepping back and gesturing. "I'll.....accompany you back to the fortress..." he says.

Skull Man has been pacing back and forth for the last ten minutes, and the receptionist is going nuts *Clank clank clank clank clank clank clank*... Finally, she asks "Would you like to go in sir?". Skull Man gives her a look that was far worse than all the pacing, and heads in to Wily's room, only to bump into Twila heading out.

Quick Man slowly backs out, and closes the door behind everybody.

As if *that* was going to be a big surprise. Twila would have responded to Bass's declaration if Skull Man hadn't of deterred her. She stumbles back a little after striking his armor with her smaller frame. There's a moment's pause to steady herself before she states. "He'll be ok. He's just resting right now."

Skull Man steps out of the way and bows lowly to Twila, but contrastingly gives her the same look as the receptionist. My most humble apologies, /Mom/.

Bass gives his own withering glare in Skull Man's direction, though he's frankly had too active a day to really care much. Thus it takes more of a 'knock it off' tone to the other. "Let's go...." he says simply to Twila, gesturing.

Twila Peterson tosses Skully a dip of the chin before allowing her actions to speak louder than words to the Robot Master Force Commander and simply follows. "As you wish," she says finally.

<As they head back...>

Twila Peterson trails after the tall-ish android, expecting some sort of lecture, or talk, or *something* from him as they head on back. It would be un-Bass for him to do otherwise. Although, he has been known to be surprising.

Bass leads the way as he moves through the street, hands clasped behind his back once again. Again he doesn't speak for the longest time, until the two are well out of earshot that is. "Well I'll give credit where it's due." he says quietly. "You almost put him 6 feet under with that one...."

Twila Peterson doesn't really know what to state to that one. She really didn't mean to cause him *that* form of distress. (Although, would serve him right for all the trouble he's caused.) "It was really rather unintended," she states, knowing nothing else but the truth would be detectable by this one.

"Whether it was intended or not, it almost happened." he returns bluntly. "Not that it matters. He'll probably live another 60 years......" he speaks perhaps with a small tang of annoyance at that part? The subject doesn't last though, instead changing as rapidly as Quick Man changes directions. "I saw you speaking to Megaman earlier...."

Twila Peterson emits a soft sigh as she walks along with him. "I gathered. I did happen to overhear that you were within the area..." She pauses before asking, "What did you hear?"

"Enough....." he says quietly, not about to admit to that which he does possess for knowledge, or lacks. "I did notice that Megaman appeared somewhat....distant, wouldn't you say?"

Twila offers a shrug of the shoulders. "He's been...distant ever since the braking of the engagement. I don't see how tonight could have possibly drawn him out...considering the circumstances..."

Bass hmms. "Perhaps. I would have merely assumed you two would have left on more....favorable grounds. Maybe I was mistaken..." he gives a shrug. "..it's of little consequence however."

Twila Peterson perks an eyebrow to that. "Favorable grounds? Concerning all that's happened?" she asks of the Master. She doesn't care to comment exactly what it is she means or refers to this. She merely asks, "And what grounds did you think we would have left on?"

Bass smirks cruelly. "You didn't seem the type that would break up in a fit of rage and broken things....." he arches an eyebrow, glancing straight at her, almost as if reading her very thoughts with that glance. "Or was I incorrect?"

Twila Peterson ceases walking, unmindful of an android that passes by before shooting Bass a glare. Oh, boy. Just how much do these guys know about her and her activities. "I'm not certain how you knew about that...but I know by now you have your ways." After letting out a breath she tones, "And if you must know me breaking up the engagement wasn't something done over a fit of anger. It was something that was just building."

"Who said I knew anything about it?" Bass counters. "Perhaps you just told me now...." He glances at her intently, though the faint trace of a smirk on his features is all too evident. Ahh how he loves manipulative games too.

Twila's resolved to not try to let this character get to her, if she can help

"Maybe I don't even have a point. Maybe I'm just playing mind games with you..." Bass shrugs nonchalantly. "Or perhaps you've done something that almost no one else has ever done before and intrigued me enough so that I desire more knowledge on you. Though as passing curiosity or a potential enemy....it has yet to be determined."

Twila Peterson doesn't really know if she should be flattered by that...or not. In either case she merely starts walking again towards the intended destination. "I guess both of us will know given time..."